I'm afraid that when I finally get there, I will not practice Pastry Procrastination. After all, I will not yet know (in my heart) that something equally tempting is just around the corner. How many trips do you estimate it will take me to build up the confidence to Procrastinate?

The perfect patisseries in Paris are unbelivable - there is so much choice. Today I have the choice of one dozenth end of my street at metro st placide, - or perhaps a little walk to the food hall in Bon marche' - there is always the ever so beautiful Gerard Mulot - yesterday frambroise was in order, if only. Had a photo to show, the iPad doesn't want to cooperate. :)Having a wonderful, glorious, sun soaked time in Paris x

Looks amazing.One thing I notice is that there is so much of the same pastries. Have you come across any places that try to make unique and new looking pastries but that still provide the same amazing taste?

Carol, on this horribly hot day (off) in NYC, I ventured down to Bond St. to look at easels that convert from upright for canvas to more relaxed angles for watercolor work. Do you have any such item?

Anyhow, I got off the subway at Broadway and 8th St and nearby, under a very unattractive building reno scaffolding, saw a Financier shop. Gosh, that seemed so awful. I will wait to visit F Patisserie at Grand Central.

Enough about me and my travels, travails. I love your recent paintings! Still hoping to find time for another catch up with you.

This current city heat is not friendly...we need an early summer chill.

I don't use any easels at all - a clip board with metal clips works fine for me. I use the least amount of painting gear possible.

Murissa, the pastries may look all the same because I love to shoot fruit tartes - but there is a wealth of variety and endless creativity. Of course there are the traditional classic pastries everywhere. Try Carl Marletti next time - I must as well.

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I moved to Paris 2 years ago. I should have done it sooner but that's how the macaron crumbles. Living on the Ile Saint Louis next to the Seine after the 19eme is 'la cerise sur la gâteau'. It doesn't get any better. I've painted watercolors for Bocuse, Champagne Mumm, Guerlain, Frederick Cassel, The Russian Tearoom and the Maharana of Udaipur.
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